The Twin Rivers Unified School District (TRUSD) and the Twin Rivers United Educators (TRUE) reached a tentative agreement Sunday after the district faced its first-ever teacher’s strike this month. (Previous coverage in the video player above)The district said the agreement means that teachers will return to classes on Monday after 12 days of striking. TRUE announced the two-year agreement on Sunday afternoon, shortly after the deal was reached, and said Sacramento Assemblymember Maggy Krell helped both parties reach a deal. A 7% wage increase over the next two years, fully paid Kaiser family healthcare benefits and a $4,000 bonus are all included in the deal, according to TRUE. “This agreement will prioritize students and address critical staffing shortages in K-12 general and special education classrooms by prioritizing recruitment and retention,” TRUE said in a release.| MORE | Natomas Unified School District teachers return to class as historic strike endsTRUE President Brittoni Ward called the tentative contract “a massive shift in how our district prioritzes students and classrooms.” TRUSD released the following statement to KCRA 3: Twin Rivers Unified School District is pleased to share that we have reached a tentative agreement with Twin Rivers United Educators (TRUE). This marks an important step forward and reflects the dedication and good-faith efforts of all parties involved throughout the negotiation process.Teachers will return to classrooms Monday, March 23.While this agreement is not yet final and remains subject to ratification, it represents meaningful progress toward supporting our educators and maintaining a strong, stable learning environment for our students.We appreciate the patience, collaboration, and commitment shown by our staff, families, and community during this time. We will provide additional details of the agreement in the next few days.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel

The Twin Rivers Unified School District (TRUSD) and the Twin Rivers United Educators (TRUE) reached a tentative agreement Sunday after the district faced its first-ever teacher’s strike this month.

(Previous coverage in the video player above)

The district said the agreement means that teachers will return to classes on Monday after 12 days of striking.

TRUE announced the two-year agreement on Sunday afternoon, shortly after the deal was reached, and said Sacramento Assemblymember Maggy Krell helped both parties reach a deal.

A 7% wage increase over the next two years, fully paid Kaiser family healthcare benefits and a $4,000 bonus are all included in the deal, according to TRUE.

“This agreement will prioritize students and address critical staffing shortages in K-12 general and special education classrooms by prioritizing recruitment and retention,” TRUE said in a release.

| MORE | Natomas Unified School District teachers return to class as historic strike ends

TRUE President Brittoni Ward called the tentative contract “a massive shift in how our district prioritzes students and classrooms.”

TRUSD released the following statement to KCRA 3:

Twin Rivers Unified School District is pleased to share that we have reached a tentative agreement with Twin Rivers United Educators (TRUE). This marks an important step forward and reflects the dedication and good-faith efforts of all parties involved throughout the negotiation process.

Teachers will return to classrooms Monday, March 23.

While this agreement is not yet final and remains subject to ratification, it represents meaningful progress toward supporting our educators and maintaining a strong, stable learning environment for our students.

We appreciate the patience, collaboration, and commitment shown by our staff, families, and community during this time. We will provide additional details of the agreement in the next few days.

See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel